Waiting is part of life's rhythm, involving planning and patience, Wonder is that deep sense of awe, amazement, and appreciation . Advent is the season of waiting and preparing for Christ's coming. As you wait and wonder, walk worthy toward your goals.

God is the Wonderful Counselor, Wise God, Way to God, Watchful, Witness, Word, and Worthy to be praised.

Vines can be invasive, covering native trees. In John 15, Jesus Christ compares Himself to a vine with His disciples as fruitful branches, pruned for increase productivity. By abiding in Jesus, disciples produce spiritual fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, self-control.

God is the Judge, and vengeance belongs to God, not us.

Are your life efforts just vanity, striving after the wind, and fail to satisfy?

Christ calls us to be more than conquerors, to be victorious. Seek God and His Kingdom, with God's spirit and power.

Vows are voluntary promises to God, self, or others.

Values are goals which influence life.

Voice involves vocal input but a vote involves decision making.

Seek to understand others rather than seeking to be understood.

Lies, deception, gas lighting can cause unbelief. Shift to rock-solid foundations of belief.

When you are stuck in repeating, disappointing cycles, identify the steps. Figure out a different path to reach new goals.

In everything give thanks. Even in difficult circumstances, you can express gratitude towards God.

Sun, moon, and stars are involved in time measurement.

Time enables change and growth. Trust God during difficult trials as your character grows.

Plot your own life journey on a timeline.

Filter destructive thoughts and transform mental pathways.

Meditate on what is true, honorable, noble, right, pure, clean, lovely, commendable, excellent and praiseworthy.

Fill your mind with God's truth and promises. Allow the Lord God to transform your thoughts and life.

Sorrow appears unexpectantly. Triggers awaken painful memories. Stories created by our interpretations and imaginations circulate in the mind, like negative strongholds that hold us captive. Jesus Christ offers freedom and eternal life, to die to self and to live sacrificially for God.

There is a spiritual battle for souls on earth. As culture and nations disobey God and reject God's laws, evil spirits and false gods claim power and human lives. We witness the chaos, destruction, deception, lies, violence, and culture of death that results from rejecting God.

God leads in Spiritual warfare. God is the Good Shepherd that protects, feeds, leads, nourishes, heals, restores, and comforts. God is the Savior, who suffered and defeated the enemy. God is the Shield, and provides protective armor for Spiritual Warfare. God, the all sufficient Spirit, "is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think."

In Spiritual warfare, we witness God's miracles... while wearing Christian armor, sharing God's good news, praying without ceasing, and singing songs of praise.

Are you rooted, rested, restored, redeemed, and secure in God, the Rock and Refuge?

The Lord desires that we be reconciled with God and others.

Broken relationships can be restored through respect, reflective listening, relinquishing control, releasing the past, and forgiveness.